3 reasons why Sherman likely will lead Ags into SEC

COLLEGE STATION – I listed three reasons why Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman’s job appears to be safe in today’s weekly column. They’re not my reasons – but reasons just the same.

1) The 5-5 Aggies have blown double-digit second-half leads in four of their five losses. 2) Sherman’s 2012 recruiting class is ranked seventh nationally by Rivals.com. And 3) Sherman just received an extension and $400,000 annual pay bump. He has four years remaining on his $2.2 million annual contract after this season.

Above is video from Sherman’s weekly press conference leading up to Saturday’s 11 a.m. Kansas game at Kyle Field. Frankly, I think it would help his cause greatly – both on the field and in terms of public perception – to hire an offensive coordinator in the offseason, so he can focus more on the overall job duties of a head coach (and not simply trust Tim DeRuyter and his staff to run the defense).

Just ask Mike Gundy.

The Aggies are headed into the Southeastern Conference next season, and Sherman will need all the help he can get.